Some people believe that studying at university or college is the best route to a a successful career, while others believe that it is better to get a job straight after school. Discuss both views and give your opinion

The automotive industry is undergoing

one

of the most crucial transformations since its inception. A world of silent hybrids and electric cars has been ushered in by the automobile manufacturers

as a result

of

this

green

environment

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environmental

movement. I believe the inefficiencies of yesterday’s technology must be amended for the betterment of the future, and by

this

, I do not mean to suggest the end of the IC engines but rather their advancement. Wanting to be a part of

this

evolution, I entered

this

intriguing branch of engineering and enrolled in an undergraduate program in Automobile Engineering at PSG College of Technology. In my freshman year, I enthusiastically involved with the Society of Automotive Engineers and attended several seminars and workshops. The seminar on Industry 4.0 familiarised me with the fundamentals of big data, cloud platform, and

IoT

the thing named or in question

it

. I

also

attended technical workshops on computational methods, autonomous driving, and ADAS technologies which gave me an insight into machine learning techniques, how they can be utilized to predict complex

system

behaviour, and to detect failure modes that would potentially degrade the

vehicle

performance

at various aspects.

This

insight has been very valuable and has

also

kindled a deep interest in

further

gaining

knowledge

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of

the imminent automotive technologies. In my sophomore year, I took

to

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on

the practical aspects of the curriculum and worked

in

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with

the SAE Pegasus

team

as a

powertrain

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Powertrain

engineer, which is

one

among the finest and most recognized formula student teams in India. We participated in the national level event called Formula Student India held at

Buddh International circuit

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the Bath International circuit

Bath International circuit

in 2015. We secured the

third

place in skid pad and acceleration events, and overall we managed to finish among the top five teams. It taught us the different latitudes of approach in designing and manufacturing methods. It enhanced my

knowledge

of

engine

intake and

exhaust

dynamics as I was responsible for the design, analysis, and manufacturing of

engine

intake and

exhaust

systems. My design recommendations in the intake manifold runner and

exhaust

manifold, similar to the concept of a twin-scroll turbocharger, helped in improving the volumetric efficiency of the

engine

, thereby improving the

vehicle

acceleration. Mentoring juniors and working

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with

the Pegasus

team

evolved me as a very good

team

player with good resilience. It helped me to understand the importance of project planning and time management.

Moreover

, I had an opportunity to acquire two weeks of in-plant training at Ashok Leyland, which gave me an understanding of the automotive product life

cycle

and the basic functioning characteristics of the

vehicle

sub-systems.

In addition

to exploring the depth of engineering, I

also

expanded my horizons and interests through various extracurricular activities. I was an active volunteer at the National Service Scheme (NSS). While on my

first

NSS camps in

one

of the most remote places, I got an opportunity to teach basic mathematics and science to a group of 20 children aged between 12 and 16 years. Since

then

, I

was

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have been

a part of many more camps, and I thoroughly enjoyed serving the needy people. I discovered the organizational and leadership potential in me when I was an active member of the SAE student chapter under which we have organized numerous seminars and workshops. I was a member of the organizing committee for the renowned go-kart event - Schumi of tech, where I got to lead an energetic bunch of juniors. I volunteered in the FMSCI national level car rally championship, as a technical inspector for the world-class rally cars. In the final year, I got an internship opportunity in the R&D sector of Jayem Automotives Pvt Ltd where I was given a challenging task to develop a real-time predictive 1-D Thermodynamic

model

for a 3 cylinder 800cc DICOR

engine

for the given

engine

configuration. Under the guidance of

AVL

, the thermodynamic

cycle

calculations were carried out using 1-D

AVL

Boost by implementing Wiebe combustion

model

factors and port flow coefficients from a similar benchmark

engine

to

analyze

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

analyse

the

engine

performance

feasibility.

Valve

timing optimization and

valve

lift studies were done, and the pumping losses were reduced by advancing the

exhaust

valve

opening. The

exhaust

residuals were reduced with an optimum

valve

overlap. Turbocharger matching and

altitude

feasibility studies were done to

analyze

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

analyse

the turbine and compressor efficiency at critical points and to avoid surge and choke conditions. The critical temperature and pressure limits were verified for the complete

system

at wide-open throttle condition. The low-end torque of the

engine

was reduced to examine the effect of air-fuel ratios in the lower operating speeds and the

model

was

further

calibrated to achieve a good correlation with the

engine

test bed data, thereby reducing the efforts taken for

engine

calibration and testing during various milestones. It had given me an exceptional exposure in

engine

thermodynamic modelling, simulation, calibration and testing methods. Having proven my technical abilities and novel problem-solving skills during my internship, I was hired in the

powertrain

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Powertrain

CAE department. I had acquired a comprehensive

knowledge

of leading-edge engineering principles, tools, and practices, with emphasis on designing, building, and validation of

powertrain

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Powertrain

subsystems, by working with eminent organizations like

AVL

, BOSCH, TATA Motors, DRDO, Altair, Siemens, and Magna Steyr. My professional

career

commenced in

one

of the most challenging projects where an IC

engine

was developed for an aerospace application. I was introduced to the concepts of white, black and grey box modelling to evaluate the

engine

performance

feasibility up to an

altitude

of 30,000 feet. Turbocharger selection and

altitude

derating

studies were done for various aero grade fuels to evaluate the

engine

breathing capacity at high altitudes. The

engine

brake power required to produce essential thrust from the propeller at high altitudes was achieved with stringent limits on the BSFC. The fidelity of the

model

was

further

validated for higher altitudes with the test data from

altitude

chamber testing.

One

of my works on the

engine

thermal management was presented at a national conference, ATCx 2018 event conducted by Altair engineering. A research on the cooling jacket optimization was done to evaluate the effect of peak temperatures in the low

cycle

fatigue regions of the

engine

head and block for the material AlSi7MgT6.

Moreover

,

execution

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the execution

of In-cylinder flow and combustion analysis under the guidance of

AVL

in the development of

3 cylinder DICOR

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the 3 cylinder DICOR engine

engine

had given me a profound

knowledge

of the computational methods in thermal and fluid science. My involvement in the ICE projects has made me cognizant of the product life

cycle

of an

engine

from concept to

homologation

. Apart from the ICE, I researched the subject of

battery

thermal runaway for the high voltage (320 V) Li-ion

battery

pack deployed in TATA Nexon EV. To establish a robust cooling

system

, calorimeter tests, joule heating, and

battery

pack CFD studies were done to

analyze

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

analyse

the heat dissipation characteristics and predict the cell peak temperatures for various drive cycles. The

battery

performance

and

ohmic

and polarization curves were determined using HIL

battery

testing.

Furthermore

, I developed

valve

control strategies using MATLAB/Simulink to maintain optimum cell temperature during charging and discharging at all ambient conditions and SOC and for various drive cycles. To improve my technical competence and gain expertise in world-class automotive technologies, I stepped into the

next

phase of my

career

by securing a prominent role

at

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as

one

of the leading alliance automotive companies in the world, Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi. Emerging as a

powertrain

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Powertrain

system

simulation engineer in a

team

that

comprises

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is comprised

of technical scholars working on cutting edge projects, proves the level of my technical abilities and

also

substantiates the fact that my academic grades do not reflect on my true potential. My responsibilities include hydraulic and thermo hydraulic

system

simulation of

vehicle cooling

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the vehicle cooling system

system

for ICE, BEV, HEV, and PHEV platform vehicles under EURO 6D and EURO7 norms globally. I have accomplished a challenging task of developing e-pump and

valve

control strategies in the cooling circuit for cold and hot phase operations for the Indian version of the BS6 HR10DET

engine

and CMF EV

vehicle

. I am currently engaged in the design of cooling

system

architecture for the

next

generation CMF EV followed by energy conservation

studies like

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studies, like

heat recovery methods for

battery

warm-up and the Rankine

cycle

reheating method for generating electric power in HEV and PHEV.

In addition

to the expertise gained over the years, cross-functional interaction with the global technical teams of Renault and Nissan have made a huge impact on my technical and interpersonal skills. Having acquired profound

knowledge

in the

field

of

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Powertrain

, I want to

further

explore the depths of the

field

and the Master of Science in Automotive Engineering at Clemson University, with its stimulating research environment will equip me for

such

a feat. After graduating, I wish to pursue a research-oriented

career

in

one

of the leading automotive companies, devising solutions to overcome the challenges in the evolution of IC engines with stringent regulations. Dr. Zoran Filipi’s tremendous contribution in the

field

of advanced IC

engine

concepts

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concept

aligns with my interest of pursuing interdisciplinary research in the

field

of IC

engine advanced

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engine, advanced

combustion methods and control strategies followed by energy conservation methods to improve IC

engine

technologies for a clean and sustainable future.

Hence

, I aim to utilize my skill set to contribute significantly in the

powertrain

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Powertrain

domain and become an expert by gaining a stellar

career

in the

field

of sustainable

powertrain

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Powertrain

technology.